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- [kal-i-doh-nee-uh n]
- /ˌkæl ɪˈdoʊ ni ən/
- /kælɪˈdəʊnjən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-i-doh-nee-uh n]
- /ˌkæl ɪˈdoʊ ni ən/
Definitions of caledonian word
- adjective caledonian of or relating to Scotland 3
- adjective caledonian of or denoting a period of mountain building in NW Europe in the Palaeozoic era 3
- noun caledonian a native or inhabitant of Scotland 3
- noun caledonian a native or inhabitant of Caledonia. 1
- adjective caledonian of or relating to Caledonia. 1
- noun caledonian A native or inhabitant of Caledonia; a Scot. 0
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Origin of caledonian
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; Caledoni(a) + -an
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Parts of speech for Caledonian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caledonian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
caledonian usage trend in Literature
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- what is a caledonian?
- where is the caledonian canal?
- where is glasgow caledonian university?
- where are the caledonian mountains?
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